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Video: Owner, manager of Flint business explain reasoning for 'Justice for George Zimmerman' sign

Junk, Iron, and Metal owner, manager react to George Zimmerman trialGeorge Zimmerman – the Florida man on trial for a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin – has a cheering section nearly 1,200 miles away at a Flint business. Donald Sampson, owner of Junk Iron & Metal, 120 S. Center Road, has a large sign posted in front of his business that reads, “Justice for George Zimmerman not guilty."

The sign references Zimmerman -- a former neighborhood watchman in his Florida neighborhood -- who is currently on trial for the second-degree murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Zimmerman said that he
shot Martin once in the chest in self-defense after the two got into a scuffle.

The incident happened on Feb. 26, 2012 after Zimmerman followed
Martin through a neighborhood when Martin was returning to a family
friend's house from a trip to a nearby convenience store.

Sampson and Darwin Groves, the manager at Junk Iron & Metal where the sign is posted, said they decided to post the sign because of the current trial, and because they wanted to show support for Zimmerman, whom they believe to be innocent.

"...Under the same circumstances, I would’ve pulled my sidearm as well," Sampson said.